Cleveland and Athens, TN Obituaries

Aug 10, 2021

Henry Ashmore Jr. age 82 of Cleveland, TN passed  August 10, 2021 at Bradley Health care facility in Cleveland, TN.

He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and retired from Bendix/Honeywell, and was also employed as a security guard at M&M Mars in Cleveland, TN. Henry enjoyed travel, working on cars...

Aug 8, 2021

Frederick Thomas McCleary age 90, passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021 at his home in Charleston, TN. He was a faithful member of Watson Chapel A.M.E. Church in Charleston, TN., where he served as the pastor’s steward, and a steward of the church. He also worked in the church as a trustee, a member of the...

Aug 7, 2021

Gene Michael Arnwine age 32 passed away on August 7, 2021, in Athens, Tn.   He graduated from McMinn High School, and worked in the lawn care business for many years. He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church in Niota, TN.

He is preceded in death by his mother Kimberly Diane Pressley, sister...

Aug 6, 2021

Cornelius Montez Morgan age 43 of Georgetown, TN passed Thursday at a hospital in Chattanooga, TN.

He was a graduate of Bradley High School Class of 1996. He also completed EMT training at Cleveland State Community College. He was employed at M&M Mars.

Survivors include his father and mother, James...

Aug 4, 2021

Gary Robert Dennis, age 66 passed Wednesday August 4, 2021at his home in Cleveland, TN., surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Bridgeport, Ala. and was raised in South Pittsburgh, TN. where he graduated from South Pittsburg High School. He stood out as a scholar as well as a baseball player....

Jul 19, 2021

Lynda Luzzette Curry Ervin passed on to heaven on Monday July 19, 2021 at her home in Spring City, TN.

She was born to the late George Timothy and Mary Frances Hickey-Curry on September 11,1967. She accepted Christ at an early age and joined Shiloh Baptist Church.

After life changing experiences lead her...

Jul 15, 2021

James Arthur Buchanan Jr age 73 passed Thursday, July 15, 2021 at his home in Athens, TN. He was a graduated of McMinn High School, where he played football. He enjoyed fishing, and was excited to be apart of any pickup basketball game with his friends.  He served his country in the United States Army during...

Jul 10, 2021

Janet Rochelle ‘Honey Witt’ King age 69, of Athens, Tennessee passed Saturday, July 10, 2021.

She was a graduate of McMinn High School and was employed for many years with the Damey’s  Industries in Athens, TN. She was loved by many and never met a stranger. A loving mother and warm human being....

Jul 4, 2021

Joyce Ann Bolden , age 60 died July 4, 2021 at her home in Cleveland, Tennessee.  She was a retired  for Greenville Public  School in Greenville, Mississippi after 20 years of employment there.  She had also worked as a firefighter for the Peace Corp station in Idaho, and worked with the elderly and aging in Mississippi. Joyce...

Jun 14, 2021

Our beloved Rodolfo Espinosa Calvo was born on November 14, 1987, to Adolfo Espinosa and Delia Calvo. He is the youngest of three. His sister Maria and brother Ariosto Espinosa are the oldest. His family descends from Chiapas,Mexico. Rodolfo came to the United States 15 years ago, looking for a better future. Along the way he has...

Jun 10, 2021

Alfred David Tibbs, age 71 of Cleveland, Tennessee went home to be with his Lord and Savior on June 10, 2021 at Wynridge Healthcare in Crossville, TN.  He served in the U.S. Army and was most recently employed with Sethra Transit until his health failed.  He was an avid fisherman and loved overseeing various church dinners...

Jun 7, 2021

Margaret Louise Huguely Moran , 88 years young.  She was born in Madison County Richmond, KY.  She was the oldest child of eight born to Lucian and Madge Reed Huguely. She was educated in the Richmond, Kentucky City School System and graduated from Richmond high School as a Honor Student, fluent in French and a star athlete...

May 28, 2021

Roland Alexander ‘Pete’ Parris passed away peacefully at a health care facility in Athens, TN., on May 28, 2021 at the age of 73.  He attended Cook High School and was a career military person serving in the United States Army as a sergeant for over 17 years and in Vietnam.  He loved the outdoors  and was...

May 23, 2021

Torrance Eugene Carter, age 49 of Etowah, TN., made his heavenly transition on Sunday,  May 23, 2021. He was the son of the late Willie Carter and Brenda Carson Carter of Cartersville, Ga. He was educated in the Bartow County School system and graduated from Cass High School, where he played basketball, football, baseball, and ran...

May 21, 2021

Betty J. Cunningham, age 88 of Cleveland, TN passed Friday, May 21, 2021 in a local health care facility. Betty attended Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and Green’s Chapel Church in  Charleston, TN. She enjoyed knitting and doing arts and crafts.

She is preceded in death by her parents Sylvester Blair and Alice Odella...

May 11, 2021

Louise Elizabeth Thompson age 83 of Cleveland, Tennessee passed Tuesday May 11, 2021 at her residence.  She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church where she served in the Senior Choir and was a dedicated Sunday School teacher for many years.  She loved her church.  She was employed at American Uniform and the UT Agriculture...

May 10, 2021

Shirley Mae Parris Jones Neil passed away peacefully at her home on May 10, 2021 at the age of 75. Shirley Neil was born in Etowah, TN on April 26, 1946. She was a long time employee of Johns Manville in Etowah, TN. Shirley was also a devoted member of her beloved church, Mt. Olive A.M.E. Zion...

May 9, 2021

Christine Macon , age 85 passed Sunday, May 9, 2021 in a Sweetwater, TN. She was a member of Mt. Bethel Baptist Church in Sweetwater, where she served on the usher board, and sang in the choir. Christine loved church, she loved cooking, She greatly enjoyed spending time outside working in her flower beds, and she especially...

May 5, 2021

Zavion Daron Tramine Ferguson, age 21, passed Wednesday, May 5, 2021 in Athens, TN. He professed his faith in Christ and attended Oak Grove Baptist Church in Niota, TN., and Ramp church in Cleveland, TN. He was a 2018 graduate of Bradley Central High in Cleveland, TN. He played football while in high...

May 3, 2021

Patricia ‘Nett’ Louise Elizabeth Bradley Lewis age 70 formerly of Niota, Tennessee passed away Monday, May 3, 2021 with the loving presence of her family around her in Greenwood, South Carolina.

She was raised in, and was a member of the Lanetown Chapel A.M.E. church in Niota, TN. and continued her life work through missionary...